As the sun rose on another first day of school in the Sacramento region, there was something different about school campuses throughout the San Juan Unified School District."It's definitely a big improvement," said teacher John Kuzmich.Watch report: Students to see big improvements at San Juan schoolsOver the summer, the district completed a host of multimillion-dollar upgrades to campuses throughout the district after years of neglect."Some of these campuses are over 50 years old," said Kent Kern, school superintendent.The upgrades included a new $3 million stadium at El Camino High School, new artificial turf at Del Campo High School, new sidewalks and bathrooms at Kingswood K-8, an amphitheatre at Mira Loma High School and a state-of-the-art multipurpose room at Arden Middle School.Kern said the upgrades came after getting input from students."Which is important because sometimes they don't learn the way we think they do in the classroom," said Kern.For Kuzmich, a long-time teacher, the changes could do more than catch students' eyes."It can boost morale," Kuzmich said. "The kids see than they are being invested in. Hopefully, we're getting a return on that."

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) —

As the sun rose on another first day of school in the Sacramento region, there was something different about school campuses throughout the San Juan Unified School District.

Over the summer, the district completed a host of multimillion-dollar upgrades to campuses throughout the district after years of neglect.

"Some of these campuses are over 50 years old," said Kent Kern, school superintendent.

The upgrades included a new $3 million stadium at El Camino High School, new artificial turf at Del Campo High School, new sidewalks and bathrooms at Kingswood K-8, an amphitheatre at Mira Loma High School and a state-of-the-art multipurpose room at Arden Middle School.

Kern said the upgrades came after getting input from students.

"Which is important because sometimes they don't learn the way we think they do in the classroom," said Kern.

For Kuzmich, a long-time teacher, the changes could do more than catch students' eyes.

"It can boost morale," Kuzmich said. "The kids see than they are being invested in. Hopefully, we're getting a return on that."